Lead the design, development, and enhancement of services that support BigCommerce APIs, ensuring high reliability, scalability, and performance

Create and implement tools to optimize workflows and boost productivity for API-focused teams

Address production issues, troubleshoot challenges, and implement long-term improvements to enhance service reliability and operational processes

Develop and maintain detailed documentation for workflows, technical decisions, and architectural standards

Collaborate with cross-functional teams across different time zones, serving as the primary point of coordination between EU and US regions

Define and enforce engineering best practices focused on code quality, testing strategies, and maintainability

Explore and adopt new tools, frameworks, and technologies to enhance scalability and adaptability within projects

Drive improvements in API architecture with a focus on modernization, extensibility, and alignment with long-term platform goals

Work closely with stakeholders to guide technical decision-making and align development objectives with business priorities

Mentor team members by providing technical expertise, supporting their professional growth, and fostering collaboration

Take ownership of major engineering initiatives, ensuring their successful completion through teamwork and cross-team alignment

Represent the team in technical discussions across departments, advocating for platform-wide enhancements and innovation

A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in software development, with at least 3 years specializing in Golang

At least 1 year of experience in a leadership or technical management role

Proven ability to design and build scalable, reliable, and maintainable architectures for distributed systems

Expertise in developing and maintaining fault-tolerant, highly available systems

Strong understanding of HTTP, RESTful API principles, and adherence to API standards

Advanced proficiency in relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL, including schema design, query optimization, and troubleshooting

Extensive experience with Git version control, including advanced workflows such as rebasing, conflict resolution, and branching strategies

Ability to write clean, modular, and testable code supported by comprehensive unit and integration test coverage

Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues in production systems

Experience collaborating effectively with distributed, cross-functional teams and leading multi-departmental initiatives

Ability to prioritize tasks and guide teams effectively under pressure, showcasing strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Experience defining and influencing technical roadmaps while ensuring alignment with organizational objectives

Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated on emerging technologies and industry trends

Fluency in English (B2+ or higher), with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

Experience with tools and frameworks such as gRPC, GraphQL, MCP, RabbitMQ, Redis, Docker, or CircleCI

Familiarity with observability tools like Kibana, Prometheus, Grafana, or Lightstep for monitoring and debugging distributed systems

Knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience using collaboration tools like Jira for issue tracking and team management

Experience working with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Amazon Web Services (AWS) for deploying and scaling production systems

Proficiency in additional programming languages such as JavaScript (Node.js), Scala, PHP, or Ruby, showcasing adaptability across diverse technology stacks